Smooth McGroove, a YouTuber well-known for his acapella arrangements, has done a cover of the Temple of Time theme from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Recording each song can take up to 30 to 40 hours which is about a weeks’ worth of work. With a full three octaves, the song demonstrates McGroove’s…
In early September of last year, Ro Panuganti released his newest Zelda-inspired album called “The Ocean,” which covers songs from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Published by GameGrooves, it features eight different tracks recreated in modern metal, progressive metal and other similar fusion styles. It showcases the intensity of boss fights, and revamped…
Rozen is a composer well-known for producing quality covers of music inspired from The Legend of Zelda series. His previous works include a series of albums called the “Ballads of Hyrule.” They’re a collection of orchestral arrangements from Zelda that take you on a relaxing journey across Hyrule. The first album, simply titled “Ballads of…
Our music album for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, The Hour of Twilight: A Twilight Princess Album is now available for listening. Consisting of over 70 re-orchestrated tracks from the game, Zelda Universe’s music team, led by Finny Zeleny has faithfully recreated the music fans have come to know and love. The music is…
It’s always a treat to see a fan get fired up enough to create their own take on a classic Legend of Zelda music track. The history of sound for the Zelda franchise has come a long way from its catchy eight-bit tunes to full blown orchestral ensembles. But even as times have changed in…
The newest addition to the ever-growing list of games on Nintendo Music adds another Zelda game to the collection with Ocarina of Time 3D. Joining its N64 counterpart on the service, Ocarina of Time 3D offers new arrangements of the iconic soundtrack with the updated sound chip of the 3DS, making many of these tracks…
This is not a drill! Just like that, Nintendo has shadow dropped the entire soundtrack of Tears of the Kingdom into their mobile Nintendo Music app on June 2. Yes, all 344 tracks from the game! From the chilling trailer Prologue to the epic ascent towards Colgera to the final showdown with Ganondorf to the…
Who needs a boat when you can travel to the Caribbean with the Spirit Train and MochaMage’s Caribbean style cover of Spirit Tracks’ overworld theme? Using a mix of Caribbean style instruments, rhythms, and harmonies, this delightful cover comes alive and creates a rich tropical sound. The guitar jamming out to the melody at the…
Starting from humble beginnings, the Nintendo Music app has slowly added a greater selection of games, and A Link to the Past‘s iconic soundtrack has now joined the bunch. This transformative collection of songs helped forge Zelda‘s musical identity by introducing many themes that would become series staples. This includes Princess Zelda’s theme, later known…
Zelda’s iconic music is known all over the world, and a new album by Enrique Ponce, “Songs of the Goddess” seeks to pay tribute to the long tradition of Zelda music. The album contains a mix of classic songs and new pieces inspired by the world of Zelda for a total of twelve tracks. The…
Nintendo really said “We’ll make our own Spotify!” Yesterday, the company announced and released a new smartphone app called Nintendo Music. With this app, users can stream from a growing collection of soundtracks from your favorite Nintendo games. All you need is to download the app and have an existing Nintendo Switch Online membership. There’s…
Tears of the Kingdom is arguably one of the greatest Zelda games of the Nintendo Switch era. From its stellar gameplay to its fun building mechanics, right down to the vast exploration and entrancing soundtrack. Many different factors come together to make a video game iconic, and the music is one of them. It helps…
Even though it’s been over one year since Tears of the Kingdom launched, thousands of fans are still deep diving into every nook and cranny of Hyrule’s newest map. Everything still feels so fresh and raw that the game trailers continue to command the same hype and grandeur whether you’ve already beaten the game or…
The nine-CD box set of Tears of the Kingdom‘s soundtrack, previously announced to celebrate the first anniversary of the game’s release, has officially hit markets for preorder. We previously reported the Japanese box set was a Japan exclusive. However, preorders are now available in the USA through various distributors. According to the soundtrack’s page on…
Music has long been a defining element for The Legend of Zelda, dating all the way back to when we heard the-now iconic series theme for the first time on The Legend of Zelda’s opening title screen. Melodies from across the many games have consistently lodged themselves in fans’ memories, leaving just as much of…
